Barry Bannan has upset Sheffield Wednesday fans by revealing that his chosen number for Millwall has nothing to do with his former club.

The midfielder said his heartfelt farewell to the Owls during the January transfer window, capping a decade-long affiliation with the club after arriving in 2015.

He was an important member of the team, but financial issues forced him to leave during the winter transfer window, and he joined the Lions.

Bannan was club captain before to his departure, but he has accepted to an 18-month contract that will keep him at the Den until the summer of 2027.

As part of the transfer, the 36-year-old chose the number 67 to wear on the back of his shirt, which some Owls fans interpreted as a reference to the team’s founding in 1867.

Barry Bannan’s Millwall number revealed

However, the number 67 on the back of Bannan’s shirt has nothing to do with Sheffield Wednesday.

Instead, it has been stated that the number refers to the six-seven mania that has gained popularity among young people.

There is no deeper meaning to the numbers six and seven, yet the combination has become a popular meme online in recent months.

Bannan has a couple of young children, which could explain why he made reference to the viral joke.

While there’s no doubt that the 36-year-old still has a soft spot for Sheffield Wednesday, the number 67 is simply a coincidence that corresponds to the year the club was founded.

Bannan made over 470 appearances for the Yorkshire club over his ten-and-a-half years there, but he will now look to make an impression at Millwall as they push for promotion.

The two teams will meet at Hillsborough on February 14, so the midfielder won’t have to wait long to reunite with his former club.

Barry Bannan number change highlights how weird it is to see him away from Sheffield Wednesday

Bannan had been with Sheffield Wednesday for so long that seeing him in another club’s colours suddenly feels weird.

The number 67 is an unusual one for players to take, and it is typically linked with academy prospects who have been catapulted into the first squad.

So Bannan’s reaction demonstrates how strange it is to see him away from Hillsborough, even if he is simply joining in on the viral joke.

It will be an exciting event when he returns to his previous team in a few weeks, and there is no doubt that he will be greeted warmly by supporters.